Re: SEER and power consumption




In any case, I am using 50A ampacity (8 ga) wire, and a 30A breaker.

Since when does the Electrical Code allow the ampacity capacity rating
of the wire to be lower than the breaker that is supposed to protect it
from exceeding its conductor amp ratings!

The ampacity of the conductors should always be greater than the breaker
rating that is protecting it from exceeding its amp rating.

-udarrell


If he does what he stated above, the wire will have a greater capacity
than
the breaker.





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